Cairn Design Consulting Portfolio - a collection of various project samples

1. PLANNING LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE VISIONING
~A Guide on your Design Journey~
CAIRN design
consulting llc

2. The Cairn is...
A guide.
A part of nature.
A point of reflection.
A piece of art.
A foundation of Design.
CAIRN design
consulting llc

3. Overview: Portfolio Samples:
My name is Edward Cody Humphrey. I am the founding principal and owner of On the preceding pages is a sample collection of design work representing the variety
and type of projects CDC has led, designed, and influenced over the last nine years.
Cairn Design Consulting LLC (CDC). CDC is a firm providing design consultation and services The sample collection is categorized into the following sections:
for Community and Resort master planning, site-specific development, landscape architec-
ture, and community visioning. Within the last 9 years of my design experience, I’ve had the Community
Resort
opportunity to work on a variety of projects around the United States and the world, including
Landscape Architecture
locations such as Colombia, Mexico, Canada, Russia, Romania and United Arab Emirates. Visioning
CDC believes in applying these past experiences to new design challenges through leader- Sustainable Design
ship and collaboration. By sharing CDC’s passion for remarkable, innovative, and sustainable Design Graphics
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design with Clients and Consultants, CDC strives to create landscapes and communities that Built Projects
will maintain their excellence through educated planning and forever hold their value as de-
sirable places to live, work and play. The Izamal Airpark and Sisal Resort are projects completed by Cairn Design Consulting.
All other projects shown were completed during previous employment at DTJ Design.
Please review the collection at your leisure. If you have any questions or would like to
Design Philosophy: discuss how Cairn Design Consulting can be a part of your next project design team,
please contact me at the information provided below:
Cairn Design Consulting was founded on three principals of Design:
1. Providing outstanding design service and guidance.
230 S. 39th Street
2. Creating a project legacy through value-driven design. Boulder, CO 80305
3. Maintaining long-lasting client relationships. 303.809.1678
CDC establishes its reputation of providing excellent design services through understanding chumphrey@cairnconsultingllc.com
cainconsulting@gmail.com
project-based market trends, innovative design quality, consultant reliability, and engaging www.cairnconsultingllc.com
collaboration. Through these qualities, CDC renders assured
guidance during the design process. As the second design principal, CDC believes in creat-
ing value-driven design. In return, a project’s legacy can be defined by the value the design
provides for future generations. Clients who appreciate value-driven design see the benefits
as separating themselves from the competition as well as increasing their bottom line. Main-
taining Client relationships is CDC’s third design principal. CDC makes every effort to ensure
client satisfaction and is committed to a continued association in the future. These three prin-
cipals are the drivers behind the quality, creativity, and service Cairn Design Consulting brings
to every project.
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consulting llc

4. Riley Park (Bend, OR) Quigley Canyon (Hailey, ID) Centerra West Residential (Loveland, CO)
Izamal Airpark (Izamal, Yucatan, Mexico)* Flying Horse Ranch (Colorado Springs, CO)
The art of community planning involves more than just laying out streets and
lots. Each new community has a story to be told. It is the planner’s responsi-
bility to tell that story through the design of the community. By preserving exist-
ing site features, or celebrating the history of the land as it once was, planners
are establishing the plot of the story. Architecture and landscape architecture
serve to enrich the plot, building upon the community plan while adding sup-
porting detail. Residents embrace this storyline while establishing a sense of
pride in what their community has to offer.
Each community plan displayed here tells it’s own unique story, perpetuated
through the property’s existing landforms or a piece of history that has
already been written.
Community
* Cairn Design Consulting project

5. Ninth Avenue (Denver, CO) El Arrayan (Cota, Colombia)
Beacon Hill (Spokane, WA) Mayberry (Redmond, OR)
Community

6. Luna Gorda (Matagorda, TX) The Woodlands (Port Elgin, Canada) The Ledges (St. George, UT)
Zavidovo Marina (Volga River, Russia) Battle Mountain Ski Resort (Minturn, CO)
Resort planning is no longer about plotting luxury homes around a brand-name
golf course. In today’s market, golf is not even the most desired resort amenity.
Buyers want and demand a unique experience, true to the region they are
visiting. Whether it be on top of a ski hill in Colorado or on the beaches of the
Yucatan coastline, resorts need to emphasize what is special about the natural
environment and the surrounding culture of the place. Geological rock forma-
tions, pristine lagoons, oceanfront views, changes in topography, and massive
evergreen forests are all factors that make the resort designs on these pages
unique. With this comes the responsibility of sustainable design. Building
a resort in such a remarkable setting requires sustainable design
principals to lessen the impact of the resort footprint on the surrounding
natural habitats.
Resort

7. The Haciendas (scottsdale, AZ) Sisal Resort (Sisal, Yucatan, Mexico)*
Powell butte (Crook County, OR)
Strop de Cer (Transylvania)
* Cairn Design Consulting project
Resort

8. Flying Horse
Flying Horse Conceptual Landscape
Conceptual Landscape Option A Option B
(Colorado Springs, CO) (Colorado Springs, CO)
Anthem Neighborhood 1 (Broomfield, CO)
The transition of a project from the planning stages into schematic landscape ar-
chitecture is a seamless, logical step in the order of design. During the conceptual
planning of a community, ideas about the landscape architecture are already being
generated based on the existing landscape, the history of the site, the initial design
drivers, or a combination of all three.
The following samples display a variety of community and resort projects where this
design transition has occurred. Examples also include projects where landscape dis-
tricts are identified based on the layout of the existing terrain as well as schematic
design options are supported with detailed landscape image boards.
Landscape Architecture

9. The Ledges (St. George, Utah)
centerra West Residential (Loveland, CO)
Pearl Oasis Resort (Abu Dhabi, UAE)
Landscape Architecture

10. Riley Park vision Summary Booklet
Riley Park is a 700-acre residential community located on the rim of
the Deschutes River in Bend, Oregon. The overall design of the com-
munity reflects the character of the existing tree stands, rock out-
crops, rim edge and access to the Deschutes Canyon. Three sepa-
rate districts (the New West Village, Meadow Neighborhood, and the
Woodland Enclave) incorporate a variety of housing types, along
with distinct architectural and landscape character. Each district’s
individuality is emphasized by thoughtful, site-sensitive locations for
parks, trail connections, and preservation of natural features.
As part of the services for the client, Brooks Resources, a vision sum-
mary booklet was created to document the design process to be
shared with city officials and future builders. The idea behind the
Riley Park Vision Summary booklet was to capture the character of
outdoor magazines such as Outside
and National Geographic Explorer and
instill that flavor of bold, bright photos
and interesting text into the layout. Since
receiving the final product this past Jan-
uary, the Vision Summary booklet has
become an important tool for the client
in the process of getting Riley Park ap-
proved and built.
Visioning

11. Luna Gorda Resort Community Vision Booklet
The new resort community of Luna Gorda, located along the Gulf Coast outside Matagorda, TX, was designed to create memorable
experiences for a variety of users. The community offers opportunities to shop at the Mercado, take a stroll along the boardwalk, catch a
concert at the local ocean-front venue, enjoy the day spa at the edge of the harbor, or dock your boat at one of the two marinas pro-
vided. These magical resort experiences are captured in the vivid images and unique stories of the Luna Gorda Resort Community Vision
Booklet. The booklet shares various fictional experiences of families and individuals at the resort, appealing to the reader who can relate
to the unique stories. The booklet also provides a foldout of the entire 1,300 acre illustrative site plan (only a third of which is developed)
as well as a community site tabulation and detailed vignettes of the different product offerings.
Visioning

12. The Falls at Elk Run Visioning Booklet
The Falls at Elk Run Visioning Booklet is unique in that it tells the story of a family living in the community
through a scrapbook layout. Handwritten letters, family photos, newpaper articles and other memo-
rabilia depict the lifestyle and interaction of this fictional family with all the amenities Elk Run offers its
buyers. For instance, the daugther, Julianne, is a member of the Elk Run Equestrian Center where she
is learning about equine therapy, while her brother, Jack, plays on the Rochester youth hockey team
in the Elk Run Sports Complex, where they won their league championship. The visioning booklet’s
purpose is two-fold: to be used by the client for approval by the city, as well as a marketing tool for
investors or potential homebuyers.
Visioning

13. Powell Butte Sustainable concepts Quigley Canyon Sustainability Opportunities Plan (Hailey, ID)
(Crook County, OR)
As part of the continued commitment
to sustainable design, many of the
most-widely accepted ‘Green’ ideas
and techniques were implemented
into the layout of these three commu-
nities. Quigley Canyon incorporates a
variety of sustainable ideas, including
the use of wind energy as well as the
solar orientation of the homes. Powell
Butte maintains large wildlife corridors
and provides many miles of trail ac-
cess for biking and walking throughout
the community. Riley Park’s focus is on
the treatment of rain water by provid-
ing several means of cleaning runoff
before filtering into the ground. With
continued successful implementation
of these techniques, sustainable design
is no longer considered a trend but the
answer to creating a healthier built-en-
vironment.
Riley Park Water Quality Diagram &
Stormwater Management Plan
(Bend, OR)
Sustainable Design

14. Various Design Study Diagrams
Project Vignettes
The Woodlands Open Space Sketch (Port Elgin, Canada)
Ninth Street SketchUp Massing Study (Denver, CO)
Design Graphics

15. The Haciendas at Desert Mountain DRB Submittal
(Scottsdale, AZ)
The entitlement process for any proj-
ect requires commitment, patience,
and an eye for detail. By having a solid
understanding of what is required for
the specific submittal, the challenges
of the entitlement process can usu-
ally be limited with open communi-
cation and good teamwork among
the design team, consultants, and
client. I had the opportunity to work
on the Design Review Board submittal
for The Haciendas at Desert Mountain
as well as the Planned Unit Develop-
ment for the community of Anthem
among others. Both of these specific
projects were approved through the
entitlement process and have been
built within the last 3 years.
Anthem PUD Submittal
(Broomfield, CO)
Entitlements

16. The overall design for The Haciendas was inspired by
an existing remnant wall from the Carefree Ranch
that once existed on the site. A sense of place was
realized by pairing an authentic “Hacienda” site
plan with Arizona territorial architecture. Located just
east of the Desert Mountain main entry, the homes
were oriented inward, creating a series of private
and public courtyard spaces. These spaces cre-
ate an open space “spine” that leads to the com-
munity’s shared outdoor pool and pavilion. Sensi-
tive site planning protected natural washes, existing
ground cover, and preserved the distant views for
custom homes located to the north. The Hacienda
character was further enhanced through the rustic
timber and iron details found throughout the rest of
Desert Mountain. (Photos by Robb Williamson)
The Haciendas
at Desert Mountain
(Scottsdale, AZ)
38 units (26 Duplex, 12 Single-family)
20.5 Acres (4.9 acres Natural Area open space)
1.85 Du/Ac
2500-3300 s.f. units
Built Projects

17. Similar to the explorer and fur trapper settlements in
the Utah high plains long ago, the cabins at Trap-
per’s Camp are situated in small enclaves around
two open space “camps.” Maintaining much of the
existing landscape throughout the community, the
open space camps are unique because of their
multi-use park-like settings with each camp having
its own brand of landscape character. Defying the
conventional rule of not repeating exterior elevation
materials on homes next to each other, the cabins in
each enclave were deliberately designed to use the
same siding materials, stone, and window colors, to
emphasize the concept of the trapper’s camp. (Photos
by Robb Williamson)
The Trapper’s Camp
at Promontory
(Park City, UT)
64 units (Single-Family)
33.0 Acres
1.94 Du/Ac
1900-2400 s.f. units
Built Projects

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